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State and Federal Gambling News in the USA

Below you will find the latest gambling news on a State and Federal level in the United States. The gambling news covers information on topics such as online poker, daily fantasy sports betting, commercial casinos, state lotteries, racetrack wagering, casinos games on the internet, land-based poker rooms, charitable gaming, and tribal casinos to name a few. Basically, anything related to gambling in the USA on a State-by-State or Federal level will be covered including online and land-based activities.

Written by Savanah Lavinder on December 11, 2018It has been barely a year since Pennsylvania passed laws that expanded the state’s gambling industry significantly, but one thing is clear: The Keystone State seems to have hit the jackpot when it comes to revenue for its coffers. A US gambling news portal analyzed the state...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on December 11, 2018Kansas is not a state that shies away from betting. The Sunflower state, with a population of 3 million, allows casino gambling at its nine state regulated casinos and tribal facilities. Licensed facilities host wagering on horse racing, dog racing and pari-mutuel racing. And so...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on December 5, 2018One of the things that major sports leagues have tried - and largely failed - to get states to do is incorporate an 'integrity fee' into their new sports betting legislation. This money, collected from all sports wagers placed, would go to the leagues in a bid to enhance the...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on December 5, 2018Major League Baseball announced that it was making MGM Resorts International its "official gaming partner" last week. In a press release by the league, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was quoted as saying: “We are pleased to partner with MGM Resorts International, a clear...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on November 27, 2018For sports fans across the US, watching pro and college players on the football field over Thanksgiving weekend is as traditional as eating Turkey and meeting with family. The week that incorporates Thanksgiving weekend is always the busiest time of the year for bookmakers, and...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on November 25, 2018Rhode Island joins seven other states that allow single-game wagering and will take its first bets on Monday afternoon. The Ocean State will take ceremonial wagers from several key lawmakers and gambling executives at Twin River Casino in Lincoln. The sports book will come...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on November 21, 2018Several California tribes have made the decision to take legal action against multiple casinos in Southern California over their offering percentage card games and house banked games such as poker. The Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians say...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on November 20, 2018Unable to accept that the United States is currently moving towards a whole different phase in its gambling sphere, yet another politician is making desperate attempts to breath life into the Wire Act. Wisconsin Representative Jim Sensenbrenner wrote a letter to the US Deputy...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on November 19, 2018Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania became the first casino in the state to launch legal single-game betting. Penn National Gaming began the testing of its sports betting product on Thursday. The general manager of Hollywood Casino, Dan Ihm said in a...

Written by Savanah Lavinder on November 16, 2018Yesterday, the Nevada Gaming Commission reviewed a new offer $2 million made by CG Technology to settle major violations made by the sportsbook operator. The penalty was later approved and accepted by the regulator. The violations include taking out of state bets and erratic...